carltondickson asked:
I would like to buy a new car (Lexus IS 200 to be exact) and found that used prices are about £2000 cheaper when buying through a private trade.
I would like to buy a new car (Lexus IS 200 to be exact) and found that used prices are about £2000 cheaper when buying through a private trade.
I am very weary of getting ripped off though and would like to utilise as many services as possible to ensure I am buying a good quality car.
I have heard of RAC checks, HPI checks, etc and checking full service history too.
Is this a sufficient checklist of things to use when buying a used car considering I know ABSOLUTELY nothing about cars (except how to drive of course 
)?
Bowhunting
Archery
you need to know more than how to drive, taking care of a vehicle can be a job in it self . test drive before buying and have a qualified mechanic to check it out , test it for emission. if its burning oil could be a reason that it is cheaper to buy. which isn’t a good buy .
Archery
Here are also some tips on looking at these used cars :
- Title/Documents of the Vehicle
Look for Vehicle Registration.
- Vehicle Suitability
Consider Insurance, Servicing, Replacement Parts, Fuel Consumption, and other things.How old is the car, How many owners have it gone through, Regularly maintained?
- Vehicle Reports(auctions)
When getting a vehicle or any other car, it is also a good thing to consider obtaining a report on it prior to bidding. For example, eBay UK motors offers bidders the opportunity to get a Vehicle Status Report.